Design: “I based it on a traditional paper plane with a few alterations to make it fly slightly better and give it more stability.” Attributes: “The alterations to the nose and rear section of the aircraft are different and it has winglets, all of which provide stability when flying. Winglets are the very end of airline wings – they are an upturned section that reduce the amount of drag caused by having a strict back wing.”
The Glider - Design. Designed by Brian Voakes, paper plane expert Design: “The most important thing about folding a paper plane is to get nice sharp edges.

If you can, use a ruler edge or thumbnail – so that you think you’re almost going to tear it in half. A soft fold will not fly.” Attributes: “Often, the dihedral, which is the upward angle of the wings to the body of the plane, determines the climbing or the diving. So you’ll need to make sure both wings are angled in the exact same way, otherwise your plane could end up flying around in circles because one wing is slightly higher.” ShortList test flight result: “This glider needs a gentle release so its large wing-span can catch wind,” says Brian. Style: “An animated traditional aviation pattern with stars to inspire you to reach for them.” 100 Paper Planes to Fold & Fly, designed by Brian Voakes and published by Usborne, is out now You'll need to cut off the white trimmings from the outside of this design.

The Modern Dart - Design. Designed by Keiichi Matsuda, London Design Festival designer You can find more planes here.

Design: “Coming up with the right design was a really fun process. I spent half a day making hundreds of different designs and just throwing them around the studio. We’ve adapted a traditional design. The one I settled on is a bit complex to fold because it’s got a few origami folds in it, but I always used to like origami as a child.” Attributes: “It flies better if you fold the wings up slightly in a V-shape, not so the wings are completely flat.”

ShortList test flight result: It’s a big job and distance isn’t its strongest attribute. Style: “Social media is such a strong thing in our world at the moment; we’re led to believe that everything should be shared. Keiichi Matsuda’s installation Prism can be seen at the V&A during the London Design Festival; londondesignfestival.com. The Adjustable Glider - Design. The plane was designed by Lawrence Lek, London Design Museum designer in residence 2012.

You can find more planes here. Design: “It’s important you fold it so it’s equally balanced on both sides. The angles should be the same and horizontal. It’s a trial-and-error process with design. There are some things you know definitely work, but you always want to be doing something new.” Attributes: “What I like about this one is the way that you can tweak the design to make it fly better. ShortList test flight result: Lawrence advised us to “hold it by the small triangle at the bottom.
The Jet - Design. Designed by David Burton, senior systems engineer, BAE Systems.

It has a fuselage measuring 40 millimeters, a wingspan of 60 millimeters, and a height of 7 millimeters. Despite its small size, it has surprisingly good aerodynamics, which is due to the fact that it shares similar dimensions and attributes with full-size sailplanes.
The Modern Dart.pdf (Objet application/pdf)
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